A letter written from Philadelphia, reacting to news of a serious illness in Anna Wilkinson's family. The writer wishes to come visit the Wilkinson family, but is concerned about the "severity of the laws".
A business letter from Thomas Fitzsimmons (1741-1811): a Philadelphia merchant, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and member of the Continental and United States Congress.
A seven-page letter written by General Robert Howe in Philadelphia to John F. Grimke. Howe references Grimke's willingness to testify on his behalf in an upcoming trial. Howe writes that a treaty has arrived in New York and that the city is soon to be evacuated. Howe also requests that Grimke remember him to his friends.
A three-page letter by Jacob Read in Philadelphia possibly to John Fauchereaud Grimke. Read refers to several debts for bonds that need to paid. Read also writes about receiving several "Drafts" worth forty guineas altogether.
A four-page letter written by General Robert Howe in Philadelphia to John F. Grimke in Charleston. General Howe asks for one hundred and fifty dollars from Grimke to pay a debt.
A two-page letter written by General Robert Howe in Philadelphia to John F. Grimke in Charleston. Howe urges Grimke to welcome two business associates on their trip to Charleston, a Mr. Todd and a Mr. Winthrop.
A handwritten, one-page letter from Fletcher & Gardiner to Charles Alston in which they provide a bill for Alston's order of silver spoons totaling $268.75.
A letter from William Drayton in Philadelphia to Thomas S. Grimke referencing the ownership of plats of land previously belonging to his late grandfather, Thomas Drayton, located in the parishes of St. Helena and Prince William. A sketch of the plat of land is attached.
![Letter from Jacob Read to [John F. Grimke?], November 29, 1783](https://iiif.library.cofc.edu/iiif/2/40145/full/200,/0/default.jpg)
